Daybook: July 20-23

Gordo, a bulldog from Chapel Hill, waits his turn during a previous rabies vaccination clinic at the Orange County Animal Services Center in Chapel Hill. Another low-cost rabies vaccination clinic is from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, July 21. On Saturday, July 23, the center is waiving pet adoption fees during the Clear the Shelters event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MARK SCHULTZmschultz@newsobserver.com

Gordo, a bulldog from Chapel Hill, waits his turn during a previous rabies vaccination clinic at the Orange County Animal Services Center in Chapel Hill. Another low-cost rabies vaccination clinic is from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, July 21. On Saturday, July 23, the center is waiving pet adoption fees during the Clear the Shelters event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MARK SCHULTZmschultz@newsobserver.com

Wednesday

Medicare seminar

An informational seminar on Medicare is from 1-3 p.m. at Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. To register, call 919-968-2070.

African rhythms

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The Chapel Hill Public Library presents a performance of “The Magic of African Rhythms” at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Meeting Room B of the library, 100 Library Drive. Recommended for ages 4 and older. For more information: bit.ly/29Smcrr.

Farmers’ market

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 3-6 p.m. in the Carrboro Town Commons beside Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. carrborofarmersmarket.com

Film series

The West End Summer Film Series continues at 7 p.m. at West End Wine Bar, 450 W. Franklin St. The free series, which screens short films from area filmmakers, runs every Wednesday through Aug. 31. For more information about upcoming films, go to bit.ly/1U465qA.

Thursday

Rabies vaccinations

A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic is from 3-5 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill. Cost: $10. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. For more information: 919-942-7387 or bit.ly/1MOnEY1.

Southern movie series

The Southern Culture Movie Series closes out this year’s program with a screening of the film “Looking for Ms. Locklear” at 6:30 p.m. in Room 116 in Murphey Hall, Lenoir Drive, UNC-Chapel Hill. Free. For more information, go to unc.live/1r5GAeh.

The Chatham Community Library shows family-friendly movies at 1 p.m. every Thursday in the meeting room of the library, 197 Highway 87 N., Pittsboro. Free. For more information, call 919-545-8085. bit.ly/29DB7cu

Friday

Family Movie Matinee

“Norm of the North,” rated PG, will be shown at 2 p.m. in Meeting Room B at Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Free. For more information and a list of upcoming films: bit.ly/1OduxqA.

Fridays on the Front Porch

Counter Clockwise performs from 5-8 p.m. as part of the Fridays on the Front Porch series at the Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill. Food trucks will be on site. For a complete schedule of events, go to bit.ly/1wvnmdm.

Footbridge opens

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is at 5 p.m. to mark the opening of a new footbridge connecting the Riverwalk greenway in Hillsborough to the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail. The greenway also is part of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Parking is available at 320 Elizabeth Brady Road.

Saturday

Clear the Shelters

Thinking about getting a pet? Adoption fees are being waived during the Clear the Shelters event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Orange County Animal Services, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill. Adoption procedures still apply. The event is sponsored by WRAL-TV and the Humane Society of the U.S. 919-942-7387, bit.ly/29JXfyY, bit.ly/1LAdOFr

Cemetery tour

Join historian/archaeologist Ken Ostrand for a tour of Old Town Cemetery in Hillsborough from 10 a.m. to noon. Established in 1757, the cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is among North Carolina’s oldest and most historic burial grounds.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased in advance at the Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E. King St., or by calling 919-732-7741. The tour will meet at the cemetery entrance, between 102 and 110 W. Tryon St. A portion of proceeds will support cemetery restoration efforts. bit.ly/29EkVm4

Job search

A computer class on how to search for a job and write a resume is from 10-11 a.m. at the Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Registration required; call 919-918-7387. For more information, go to bit.ly/29xip1k.

On-street metered parking is free on Saturdays in downtown Chapel Hill throughout July. The usual two-hour limit for metered parking still will be in effect. Parking at town decks and surface parking lots is not included.

Parking permits

Applications for the 2016-17 residential parking district permits are being accepted at the Parking Office at Chapel Hill Police Headquarters, 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The current permits expire at the end of July. Cost: $25. For more information, call 919-968-2758, email parking@townofchapelhill.org or visit townofchapelhill.org/parking.

Preschool storytime

Storytime and activities for children ages 2 to 5 years old is at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Carrboro Branch Library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill.

Farmers’ markets

▪ The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon in the Carrboro Town Commons beside Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Free food waste drop-off every Saturday through September. Bring food scraps (veggie and all meat, bones and dairy) and food-related paper (paper napkins and paper plates) to be composted. carrborofarmersmarket.com

▪ A yoga class by the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program for people with cancer, caregivers and cancer survivors is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road. Each class costs $5. unclineberger.org.

▪ Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road: 919-259-2843. Meetings are also held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Evergreen United Methodist Church, U.S. 15-501: 919-933-1355. Another group meets 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Carrboro United Methodist Church, 200 Hillsborough Road. This group meets in the white building beside the main church building, directly across from Looking Glass Cafe.

▪ A needlework group that creates knitted and crocheted items for charities meets 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, in Meeting Room A or C. schectman@gmail.com.

▪ Residents 50 and up play bingo from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-918-7364.

▪ The Planting Seeds Sangha group meets to study and practice the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness and meditation from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church of the Advocate, 8410 Merin Road, Chapel Hill. Newcomers are welcome and no experience is necessary. plantingseedssangha.org.

▪ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. foodaddicts.org.

To add your club to the calendar or update your group’s meeting time or location, send information two weeks in advance to chnclerk@newsobserver.com.